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ADAM SHELTON b2b SUBB-AN in The Lab LDN
The best back-to-back sets feel like a conversation between two DJs who share a brain, and Adam Shelton b2b Subb-an in The Lab LDN is a masterclass in deep, groovy house music with a UK flavor. This is for the heads who want their dancefloor intimate and their basslines warm and rounded. The vibe is likely sweat-drenched and friendly, with everyone moving as one to the insistent pulse. Technically, this is deep house and tech house at its finest, locked at a steady 125.7 BPM and overwhelmingly centered in the resonant, foundational key of 12A.
The energy is almost entirely in the low-end (0.83), with minimal mid (0.07) and high (0.10) elements, creating a hypnotic, body-moving groove that’s all about the swing and shuffle. The mixing is fluid and musical, with quick cuts and long blends that emphasize the funk. For crate enthusiasts, this full tracklist is a joy. It kicks off with Subb-an’s own ‘Self Control,’ a smoky, vocal-led deep house cut.
The Todd Terry remix of Everything But the Girl’s ‘Missing’ is a timeless injection of garage energy, and Paul Lock’s ‘Say This’ provides a percussive, minimal tech-house workout. The Magician’s remix of Clean Bandit’s ‘Rather Be’ is a peak-time sing-along moment, while PAX & Rui Da Silva’s ‘Touch Me’ brings a touch of classic progressive house drama. The journey from that soulful opener builds through these anthemic highlights and winds down with the Octave One remix of ‘Working Night,’ a closing track that leaves the room buzzing with afterglow.